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Kate Rhodes

    Kate Rhodes crafts compelling crime fiction, delving into complex relationships and hidden secrets within atmospheric settings. Her background as an award-winning poet informs her precise and evocative prose, adding a layer of literary depth to her suspenseful narratives. She masterfully builds tension, drawing readers into intricate mysteries that explore the darker aspects of human nature.

    Kate Rhodes
    Devil's Table
    Hangman Island
    River of Souls
    The Brutal Tide
    Pulpit Rock
    Blood Symmetry
    • 2024

      The Stalker

      A nail-bitingly tense thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder until the final shocking twist

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Exploring the harrowing experience of being stalked, this gripping cat-and-mouse thriller delves into the protagonist's false sense of security and understanding about stalkers. As she finds herself in the terrifying role of the stalked, the narrative promises intense suspense and unexpected twists, appealing to fans of TM Logan and Claire Douglas. The book invites readers to question their perceptions of safety and the hidden dangers that lurk in everyday life.

      The Stalker
    • 2023

      Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, this gripping new locked-island mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the bitter end.

      Hangman Island
    • 2022

      Someone with a personal vendetta against DI Ben Kitto is heading for the Scilly Isles - and they won't stop until they make him pay . . . The sixth gripping locked-island mystery from the highly-acclaimed 'master' of plotting, Kate Rhodes.

      The Brutal Tide
    • 2021

      The fifth gripping locked-island mystery from the highly-acclaimed 'master' of plotting, Kate Rhodes.

      Devil's Table
    • 2020

      From the acclaimed author of HELL BAY comes the third instalment in the dark, atmospheric crime series set on the Scilly Isles. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Lucy Foley and Line of Duty.

      Pulpit Rock
    • 2019

      Forensic psychologist Alice Quentin is facing her toughest challenge yet. An escapee from a high security psychiatric unit is murdering victims at famous locations in West London, but the only clues he leaves behind are the melodies composed at the addresses where his victims are slaughtered. Alice must enter the mind of a twisted musical prodigy to end his killing spree.

      Fatal Harmony
    • 2019

      Burnt Island

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.8(34)Add rating

      INTRUDERS HERE ARE BOUND TO DIE As the sun sets on St Agnes on bonfire night, a man’s charred body is found on Burnt Island, surrounded by threats in the old Cornish language. Deputy Chief of Police Ben Kitto has no choice but to ban all travel between the islands, forcing the community of just eighty islanders to remain within reach, while he hunts for the killer. Ben quickly suspects the motive is to rid the island of newcomers who threaten tradition, and when a second fire results in the disappearance of another islander, he only has forty-eight hours before another life is lost . . .

      Burnt Island
    • 2018

      FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF HELL BAY DI Ben Kitto has become the Scilly Islands' Deputy Chief of Police. As the island's lazy summer takes hold, he finds himself missing the excitement of the murder squad in London. But when a body is found anchored to the rocks of a nearby cave, it appears he's spoken too soon. The island of Tresco, and the deep and murky waters that surround it, hold a dark secret. One that someone seems desperate to uncover . . . Praise for Kate Rhodes `A vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline' Sophie Hannah, Daily Express `A pacy psychological thriller' Laura Wilson, Guardian `Both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout' Daily Mail `One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time - perfectly thrilling' Mel Sherratt `An enjoyably scary chiller' Sunday Mirror `The pace never slackens from the first page to the last' Rachel Abbott, author of Only the Innocent `Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end' Bella `Great twists, turns and surprises' Sun

      Ruin Beach
    • 2018

      Returning home to the tiny, restricted island of Bryher, investigator Ben Kitto is on extended leave from his high-pressured job in the Met murder squad. But when it comes to light that a young girl has been murdered on the island, it is down to him to protect the locals - who have known him all his life - and solve the case.

      Hell Bay
    • 2017

      Blood Symmetry

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.4(10)Add rating

      Getting inside the mind of a killer isn't for the faint of heart...In this thrilling crime novel, psychologist Alice Quentin must unlock a child's memories if they're to have any hope of saving his mother.

      Blood Symmetry